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Ruth M Shaw 1936–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1936

Birth Location: Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 June 2024

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Walter Defreest

Mother: BERTHA WAGAR

Spouse(s): Bernard Shaw

Children(s):

In 1936, Ruth M Shaw entered the world in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA, born to Walter Sherman Defreest And Bertha Louise Wagar. In 1936, Ruth M Shaw resided in Albany; Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1940, Ruth M Shaw resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Ruth M Shaw married Bernard Thomas Shaw. Ruth M Shaw passed away in 2024 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Ruth M Shaw entered the world in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA, born to Walter Sherman Defreest And Bertha Louise Wagar.
  • In 1936, Ruth M Shaw resided in Albany; Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruth M Shaw resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Ruth M Shaw married Bernard Thomas Shaw.
  • Ruth M Shaw passed away in 2024 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Defreest
1896–1948
Birth Location: Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA
WD
BERTHA WAGAR
1904–1991
Birth Location: Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
BW

Spouses(s)

Bernard Shaw
1930–2005
Birth Location: Green Island, Albany County, New York, USA
BS

Children(s)

Ruth Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shaw
1936–2024
Birth Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
Parents
Walter Sherman Defreest
1896–1948
Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA
BERTHA (LOUISE) WAGAR
1904–1991
Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Warren aka Warren Henry) Defreest
1874–1949
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Mason
1879–
Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Harry (Henry) Wagar
1877–1953
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Caroline (L. a\k\a Carrie) Ottosen
1883–1953
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wager
1840–1929
Nellie Sears
1851–1890
Nicholas Ottosen
1843–1918
Marie Lischer
1858–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wager
1808–1871
Mary Coons
1818–1884

Ruth Shaw's Timeline

9 Records

1936
5 Jan 1936
Birth of Ruth M Shaw in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
1936
1936
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Albany; Rensselaer, New York, USA
Albany; Rensselaer, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1951
23 Jun 1951
Age 15
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Troy, New York, USA
Troy, New York, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Schaghticoke, New York, USA
Schaghticoke, New York, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Schaghticoke, New York, USA
Schaghticoke, New York, USA
1957
1957
Age 21
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Elsah, Illinois
Elsah, Illinois
1995
1995
Age 59
Ruth M Shaw resided here in Averill Park, NY
Averill Park, NY
2024
23 June 2024
Age 88
Death of Ruth M Shaw in Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Columbia High School; Year: 1951
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Principia College; Year: 1957
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Columbia High School; Year: 1953
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1953
    [6] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1952
    [7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1951
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-142
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Albany; Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Troy, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Columbia High School; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1951
    [3] New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Record; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Troy, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Schaghticoke, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Schaghticoke, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Columbia High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hoosic Valley Central High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Elsah, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Principia College; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Averill Park, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 2024
    Event Place: Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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